Bluford Charter School

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 02, 2019 THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 ( WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DIRECTOR) APPEARED TO BE A FRAUDELENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ON 12/02/19, FROM STAFF PERSON # 2 ( WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OPERATIONS) ON DECEMBER 12, 2019, IT WAS VERIFIED BY THE PHYSICIANS OFFICE STATED ON THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS FRAUDELENT.

Correction Required: The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance.

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 02, 2019 THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 ( WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DIRECTOR) APPEARED TO BE A FRAUDELENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ON 12/02/19, FROM STAFF PERSON # 2 ( WHO WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OPERATIONS) ON DECEMBER 12, 2019, IT WAS VERIFIED BY THE PHYSICIANS OFFICE STATED ON THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS FRAUDELENT.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT AND VARIETY OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE FACILITY. ( THERE WASN'T ANY MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, PLAY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS DID NOT INCLUDE ITEMS SPECIFIED AT 3270.101 (C) (1)-(6) (THERE WASN'T ANY MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD PERSON # 1 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT SPECIFY THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE INFORMATION FOR THE CHILD.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSON.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 3 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD. (# 1 DATED 11/08/2016 AND # 3 DATED 11/14/2016)

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FEE AGREEMENT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1, # 2, # 3, AND # 4 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. #1 DATED- 09/24/18 # 2 DATED 09/24/28 # 3 DATED 09/19/16 # 4 DATED 09/19/16

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 2 AND # 3 RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING THE EMERGENCY PLAN WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2 AND # 3 OBTAINED AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST-AID TRAINING REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2 AND # 3 WERE EXPIRED. ( # 1 EXPIRED 02/28/19, # 2 EXPIRED 10/18/18 AND # 3 EXPIRED 10/28/18) A STAFF PERSON COMPETENT IN FIRST- AID TRAINING DEMONSTRATED BY A PROFESSIONAL IN THE FIELD OF FIRST-AID WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE FACILITY WITH THE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1, # 2 AND # 3 PARTICIPATED IN A FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PA CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE CLEARANCE. (THE DATE OF BIRTH ON THE STAFF PERSON'S PA STATE ID WAS 10/30/1981 AND THE DATE OF BIRTH ON THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE WAS 10/30/1980)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #- 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT A WRITTEN EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD. ( EVALUATION DATED 10/01/17)

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING. ( DIRECTOR)

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 29, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EVACUATION ROUTES WERE NOT POSTED IN THE SPACE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PLAY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS AT THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE MATERIALS FOR DRAMATIC ROLE PLAYING, TOYS AND MATERIAL FOR COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; TOYS AND MATERIAL FOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT, TOYS AND MATERIALS FOR AUDITORY DEVELOPMENT; TOYS TO HANDLE AND MANIPULATE, AND ART MATERIALS.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER INFORMATION FOR THE CHILD.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 AND # 2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESSES.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE LIABILITY INSURANCE REVIEWED AT THE FACILITY WAS EXPIRED AND DID NOT INCLUDE THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY ON THE INSURANCE DOCUMENT.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACCIDENT FILE BEING RETAINED AT THE FACILITY

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 OBTAINED AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF SIX HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 WAS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE CLEARANCE. THE STAFF PERSONS DOB PER PA DRIVERS LICENSE REVIEWED IN THE FILE IS 10/30/1981. THE DOB ON THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 WAS 10/31/1980.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #- 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION EDUCATION TO QUALIFY THE STAFF PERSON FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS WERE NOT POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Birthdate of Child # 4 was missing from Child # 4 emergency contact form at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 3 and #4 did not have their parent's work address and or work number at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: Review of Agreement form and Emergency Contact Form was not verifiable for child #4 and #5 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: The work address and or phone number were missing for Child #2 and #5 at the time of the Renewal Inpection completed on 1/11/17. As of 1/26/17 correction was not submitted and an unnanounced montoring inspection was completed.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #1 thru #5 did not have their health assessments in their file at the time of the renewal inspection. Renewal Inspection completed on 1/11/17 and these corrections had not yet been corrected as of 1/26/17.

Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #2 and #5 did not have their parent's work address or phone number on their Emergency Contact Form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: Upon receipt of files to make corrections on 1/23/16, it was observed that Child # 3 was missing their policy number and insurance name on their Emergency Contact Form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 and Child #3 files were not able to be located at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #1 thru #5 did not have their health assessments in their file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff 1, #2, did not have an updated Signed Disclosure at the time of the Renewal.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person`s record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.